This father’s Facebook post will totally melt your heart

There’s something special about the relationship between fathers and their daughters.

But occasionally you can take such relationships for granted and not realise it until it’s pointed out to you.

David Rosenman revealed how he was reminded about what is important when he and his nine-year-old daughter headed out for their regular coffee shop trip.

He explained on Facebook how she usually does her own thing while he catches up on the news and emails.

Except one day, she made a request, asking him:  “Daddy, can you not read the paper or doodle or check email today? Can we just be together?” (Hearts melted.)

And that’s just what they did.

David explained:  “So today, we were together. She showed me her yarn project. I recalled the day she was born. We compared notes about whether or not couples at other tables were on ‘dates’ (she likes to impersonate people on dates — resting her smiling face on her hand and practicing a starry-eyed stare). She told me about her friends and their hamsters.

“I watched her chew her breakfast sandwich and melted a little bit as I thought about how much I love her. I wished it hadn’t taken her past experience and her courageous reaching out for me to give her the attention she so wanted and needed.”

As if that wasn’t enough of a reward, it was noticed by a complete stranger. He shared their note along with his Facebook post.